Typically, the bonds between metals and non metals are ionic whereas the bonds between two non metals are covalent in nature. If there is a large... View Article
In a reversible chemical reaction, the reactants and the products are never completely consumed. Furthermore, the reactants and the products... View Article
In the field of chemical kinetics, promoters can be defined as substances that work to increase the catalytic activity of a given catalyst. It... View Article
No, it is not possible for two equipotential surfaces to intersect. This is because if two equipotential surfaces intersect, then there will be... View Article
In the field of physics, the letter 'T' is often used to denote the period of oscillation (commonly reffered to as simply 'period'). The period... View Article
In esterification reactions, concentrated H2SO4 (sulfuric acid) is known to be used as a catalyst. Here, the sulfuric acid plays a dual role - it... View Article
Primary alkyl halides are known to undergo SN2 reactions the fastest. Secondary alkyl halides undergo such nucleophilic substitution reactions... View Article
No, resonance is not accompanied by an increase in energy. Resonance involves the delocalization of electrons and the greater the extent of... View Article
Carbon tetrachloride (chemical formula CCl4) is known to be a covalent compound since it features four nonpolar covalent bonds between carbon and... View Article
While considering the axis of a rotating body, the centre of gyration can be visualized as a point at which if the entire mass of the body would... View Article
The element lithium is known to have a relatively high ionization enthalpy owing to its small size. Furthermore, the binding energy of this... View Article
Among the group 2 elements, radium is known to have the greatest metallic character and it can, therefore, be considered the most metallic group... View Article
In the field of applied mechanics, flexutre and bending are terms that are used interchangably to describe the behavior of a slender structural... View Article
The modern periodic table is known to feature a total of 18 groups. Elements are also grouped into the following categories. The Alkali Metals... View Article
In physics, a moment can be visualized as the turning effect that forces exert on objects. For instance, the opening of a door by exerting a... View Article
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) is known to exist as a white crystalline solid under standard conditions. The most naturally occurring form of this... View Article
When air is ionized, the static charge which is present on insulated and isolated objects is neutralized via the production of a balanced source... View Article
An acid is a substance that undergoes dissociation to yield H+ ions when it is dissolved in a polar solvent such as water. The greater the extent... View Article
Personal Protective Equipment (often abbreviated to PPE) for protection from elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide in the environment includes a... View Article
